A Matter of Justice

The Lifetime original movie "A Matter of Justice" is an unbelievable story based on true events of the life of Mary P. Brown who tragically suffered the loss of her son, Chris. The movie begins with Part 1 showing 17 year old Chris getting into fights at school in their small home town. Frustrated with not knowing what he wants to do with his life, Chris decides to join the marines. Mary is against the whole idea but after discussing the matter with Chris' father, Jack, they both decide to let Chris join. On his 18th birthday, Chris and another marine friend go out for a drink at a local bar. There he meets the older, sensual Charlene who is better known as Dusty.

Mary had thrown a welcome home party for Chris but much to everyone's surprise, Chris shows up with his new bride, Dusty. Much to her dislike, Mary tries to accept Chris' choice of marriage but is unable to like Dusty. She takes Chris aside to explain that he made a mistake. After forcing herself to let Chris know that his new bride is not welcomed in her home anymore, Mary found out that Dusty is pregnant and now doesn't know if she'll see her only grandchild. Chris announces that Dusty gave birth to Tara Christine Brown who was nicknamed Chrissy. Dusty doesn't exactly enjoy motherhood. She still flirts with other men. Finally, Chris has had enough and decides to leave Dusty. After going back home, Chris does decide to go back to Dusty but then finds out Dusty has moved on and found herself another man, Rocky. With divorce papers in hand, Dusty thinks she is going to be getting benefits from her divorce but the only way she'll get any benefits is if Chris is dead. Thinking of the idea, Dusty seduces Rocky and talks him into killing Chris. The tragedy happens when Chris returns home thinking he is going to talk to Dusty but then Rocky comes from behind and starts stabbing him over and over again. In the middle of the night, Mary receives a phone call from Dusty telling her that Chris was murdered.
While the investigation now begins, his family mourns him back home and puts him to rest. Mary, wanting to know what happened to her son, is told lies from Dusty. After hearing her lies, Mary starts thinking that Dusty had something to do with Chris' murder. The marine authorities do find out and arrest Rocky for the murder but Mary still thinks Dusty had a part of it. Now that Rocky stood trial and was convicted, Mary is determined to prove Dusty's guilty part.

Finding out that the benefits have been put on hold and not winning custody in Alabama, Dusty, along with her new boyfriend Talbot, decides to kidnap Chrissy back and take her to Oklahoma so that she'll start receiving the benefits again. Dusty finally wins custody in Oklahoma but is ordered to stay in Oklahoma. Mary fights hard to get Chrissy back. Meanwhile, the FBI has started to investigate Dusty's part in Chris' murder.

To be continued.....

Lizzy   =)